Appeals 2024 entry

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Friday 1st March 2024).

 You must submit your appeal before Thursday 28 March 2024 for it to be considered by Monday 17th June. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

Please submit the Secondary Appeal Form 2024 when appealing. Click here for a copy of the form and submit by post to the Admissions Officer, or by email to admissions@st-anselms.org.uk 

A copy of the Admission Appeal Defense Statement is shown here. This is submitted by the school to the appeal board along with the Appeal Form and supporting documents supplied by the appellant. 

FAQ regarding how appeals will be conducted this year. Click here.

 Appeal a school offer - Kent County Council